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8 Creative Ottomans You Just Must Have

Ottomans are a surprisingly versatile little piece of furniture. They can provide storage, a place to put up your feet and they add more than a touch of style to a sitting area. Here are some ottomans that are as creative as they are classy.

This is a wonderful project for the coffee devotee. It’s a cute DIY project from cantstopsewing.blogspot.com and requires some sewing skills. The coffee bags were sewn to muslin and inserted with batting. Designsponge.com has a whole tutorial on how to sew an ottoman cover.

This ottoman with a bamboo base is great for a home with an Eastern design feel. It’s also a great selection for when you want something rustic, but still elegant. It’s available from robertwestleydesigns.com.

Want a retro feel to the home? Maybe pay homage to your world travels, is you’re the traveling type? This ottoman made of a suitcase is a great choice. Simply attach a cushion and legs to the old suitcase and it’s a unique piece that may just get your guests talking about your travels. These are also available at recreate.za.net.

Have more books than you know what to do with? This storage ottoman is a great option. Monica at monmakesthings.com shows you how to make this yourself. It’s a great piece for putting in a home library.

This is a striking piece for those who want a wild flair in their home. It would go great in a room with a lot of other bold colors, or it would be a unique accent piece in a mostly brown or beige room. Put your feet up in style.

The Warehouse of Tiffany Sign Flat Top Storage Ottoman above is another great piece for a home library, or anywhere in the home for literature lovers. It opens for more storage (great for books, perhaps). It’s available here from overstock.com.

Great for a home with a rustic, antique feel, this ottoman is another wonderful DIY project. The top is covered in industrial canvass. Decorating-ideas-made-easy.com has a wonderful tutorial on how to make these. The top of the ottoman is just made by sewing the canvass around some plywood and batting.